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Title: China celebrates WWII victory, President Park attends military parade
We start in China where President Park Geun-hye is preparing to begin the third and final day of her trip.
She′s currently in Shanghai.
But,... on Thursday,.. to much fanfare,... the South Korean leader was one of the high-profile attendees at China′s massive military parade in Beijing... marking the 70th anniversary of China′s victory over Japan in World War Two.
For a run-down of the day′s events,... Choi You-sun reports.
Under clear skies, tens of thousands of people gathered at Tiananmen Square to celebrate China′s victory in World War Two following Japan′s surrender 70 years ago.
Addressing the crowd, President Xi Jinping paid tribute to the Chinese who fought and defeated Japan′s aggressions in the War.

"Prejudice and discrimination, hatred and war only lead to disaster and pain. We should move towards mutual respect, equality, and efforts to achieve a peaceful development."

Looking over Tiananmen Square, President Park Geun-hye was seated on President Xi′s right, two seats away and next to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
This reflects how much Seoul and Beijing′s relations have developed in stark contrast to Beijing′s ties with traditional ally Pyongyang.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not attend, with his envoy Choe Ryong-hae seated a distance from the Chinese leader.
Some 12-thousand troops, 2-hundred aircraft, as well as tanks and missiles were showcased through the Square, and Chinese state media reported that some 80 percent of the machinery was unveiled for the first time.
President Park′s attendance at the Chinese military parade, the centerpiece of Thursday′s ceremonies, garnered media attention after U.S. President Barack Obama and most Western leaders, decided not to attend.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was also absent.
The Western states view the parade as both anti-Japanese and Beijing′s way of flaunting its military prowess amid growing tensions in the region.
The Korean president′s attendance is viewed as Seoul′s way of trying to take the diplomatic initiative in the region... and balance its relations with key ally, Washington, and major regional partner, Beijing.

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